Wallpaper preparation device

Abstract

A wallpaper preparation device including a tray having a length and defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid for application to wallpaper. A roller rotatably carried by the tray and extending into the reservoir. A retaining member having opposing ends engagable with engagement features formed in opposing ends of the tray on a first side of the roller. The retaining member extends the length of the tray parallel to a surface of the roller with a gap therebetween, for holding the wallpaper against the roller. The retaining member is adjustable to increase and decrease the gap, thereby decreasing and increasing a frictional force between the wallpaper to be prepared and the roller.

Having fully described the invention in such clear and concise terms as to enable those skilled in the art to understand and practice the same, the invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A wallpaper preparation device comprising: a tray including a reservoir for holding fluid for application to wallpaper, the reservoir defined by a continuous sidewall having a closed end and an open end defined by a continuous upper edge;   a roller rotatably carried by the tray, the roller having a surface and extending into the reservoir; and   a portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir including a scraper member for removing fluid from the wallpaper.   
     
     
       2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reservoir includes a length and the scraper member extends along substantially the entire length of the reservoir. 
     
     
       3. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the scraper member is integrally formed with the portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir. 
     
     
       4. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the scraper member includes a plurality of raised elements separated by channels. 
     
     
       5. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the scraper member is removable from the portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir. 
     
     
       6. A device as claimed in claim 1 further including an additional scraper member detachably engagable with the scraper member. 
     
     
       7. A device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the additional scraper member includes a plurality of raised elements separated by channels. 
     
     
       8. A wallpaper preparation device comprising: a tray having a length and including a reservoir for holding fluid for application to wallpaper, the reservoir defined by a continuous sidewall having a closed end and an open end defined by a continuous upper edge;   a roller rotatably carried by the tray, the roller having a first side, a second side, a surface and extending into the reservoir;   a retaining member carried by the tray adjacent one of the first and second sides of the roller and extending along substantially the entire length of the tray substantially parallel to the surface of the roller with a gap therebetween, the retaining member for holding the wallpaper against the roller; and   a portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir adjacent the other of the first and second sides of the roller including a scraper member for removing fluid from the wallpaper.   
     
     
       9. A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the scraper member extends along substantially the entire length of the tray. 
     
     
       10. A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the scraper member is integrally formed with the portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir. 
     
     
       11. A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the scraper member includes a plurality of raised elements evenly spaced along a length thereof and separated by channels. 
     
     
       12. A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the scraper member is removable from the portion of the continuous upper edge of the reservoir. 
     
     
       13. A device as claimed in claim 8 further including an additional scraper member detachably engagable with the scraper member.